rising stars
Sorceress
By the flickering stove, blue potion jars cradling in-between worn-out fingers swivelling amidst cracks of skin meld into warmth.
1 May 2026, 12:00 PM
When time stands still
Inside the glass walls of my hourglass, I have always felt the inevitability of decline, yet I never realised that even falling is beautiful.
1 May 2026, 11:00 AM
The illusion of choice in choosing science
Students are not picking a stream to learn for the sake of learning.
1 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Carrying the weight of having strict parents
The tension we feel under strict rules doesn’t disappear when we leave home; it often reshapes our choices and the way we carry ourselves.
30 April 2026, 10:00 AM
Fate/strange Fake: All flash, no grail
Stunning visuals, but thin story and rushed pacing.
22 April 2026, 15:24 PM
What would a social media ban for young users look like in Bangladesh?
What would a social media ban for young users look like in Bangladesh?
6 April 2026, 17:43 PM
Why reading books matters
The bottom line is: read books.
27 March 2026, 17:00 PM
The importance of student councils in schools and colleges
Discover how student councils empower students, foster democratic values, and build leadership skills in Bangladesh schools.
26 March 2026, 10:00 AM
Breathing the history between the Nile and the Mediterranean Sea
A Bangladeshi school student shares her awe-inspiring visit to Cairo and Alexandria.
5 March 2026, 14:59 PM
The dangerous normalisation of beauty consumerism among young girls
Explore how social media and brand promotions are pushing young girls into premature beauty consumerism.
27 February 2026, 13:00 PM
Names written on lists
Remember that you are human, even as the world tries its best to erase you.
27 February 2026, 10:00 AM
The limerence of ghats
The ghats, each a storyteller, offered us a promise to take us to our destination.
26 February 2026, 16:00 PM
Why Love Through a Prism is this season’s quiet standout
A quiet, romantic anime blending art school melodrama with breathtaking landscapes.
26 February 2026, 14:09 PM
The impact of noise on plants: Explained
Find out how the presence of excessive noise affects plants.
26 February 2026, 13:00 PM
When early childhood is spent in front of screens
Children's screen time addiction in Bangladesh: Experts & parents reveal impacts on child development, offering solutions for managing digital device use.
26 February 2026, 10:00 AM
Women's 'A' team suffer defeat to India in Rising Stars final
Bangladesh finished runners-up for the second successive edition of the Rising Stars Asia Cup Women’s tournament after suffering a 46-run defeat to India in the final at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Sunday.
22 February 2026, 16:33 PM
Why literature curricula in schools fail to instil the love of reading
How to make literature enjoyable and foster a love for reading.
30 January 2026, 17:00 PM
To exist in two places at once…
Between these two forms — the held and the moving — lies an ongoing experiment with distance.
30 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Survival should not cost them their souls
When her back bends, call it devotion; when his silence deepens, call it strength.
30 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Heavy school bags and the burden of our inaction
What is the cost of putting so much weight on such delicate shoulders? And what are we doing about it, if anything at all?
29 January 2026, 10:00 AM